This type of allostatic load describes the following scenario: when one system does not respond adequately to a stressful stimulus, the activity of other systems increases, because the underactive system is not providing the usual counter-regulation. The role of http://protesthiv.org/tech/seboreya-kozhi-golovi-lekarstva.html себорея кожи головы лекарства cortisol plays a pivotal role here, as it possesses a feature to ‘fasten down’ on its own production. If cortisol secretion does not increase in response to stress, secretion of inflammatory cytokines increases. This process leads to decreasing the production of corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) and adrenocorticotropic hormone – the components of the HPA axis, the hormones of which are involved in achieving stability in stress response.

Cortisol level is critical in all types of allostatic load. You might be interested how your body responds to stress and what is the level of your cortisol. There are 10 signs that can help you to define whether your cortisol level is high. And I’ll talk about these signs next time.